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Established in 1933, Metzgar Conveyors is a conveyor system manufacturer producing unit handling systems, conveyor systems and material handling conveyors. Some of our belt conveyor systems include belt roller conveyors, chain conveyors and gravity conveyors. We strive for customer satisfaction.
Dorner® specializes in processing, packaging and part handling conveyors, including our USDA accepted AquaPruf™ stainless steel framed conveyors with chain and belts, Wedge-Lok™ pulley end locks, belt conveyors (flat, cleated, center drive, plastic), adjustable-angle conveyors & gravity roller conveyors.
Flexicon® is a world-leading manufacturer of bulk solid conveyors and conveyor systems. Our mechanical and pneumatic conveying systems handle sub-micron powders to large pellets. Individual units to automated plant-wide systems. Give Flexicon® a call today for all your conveyor system needs.
Conveyor systems built to order—low profile, inclined belt, steel hinged belt, compact, magnetic beltless, cooling, parts loader, wheel rail, sortation, chain-driven roller, slat, belt and chain conveyors made for your particular application. Material handling at its best—LEWCO.
Webb has a reputation for developing the most durable and reliable conveyors in the industry. Since 1919, we have designed, manufactured, installed and serviced systems for thousands of customers. We offer power&free, Unibilt® enclosed track, heavy-duty roller, chain, towline & friction conveyors.
Vac-U-Max is the manufacturer to turn to for conveyor systems: pneumatic and mechanical. These dry material handling conveyors do the batching, weighing and conveying for industries such as pharmaceutical, food and chemical. We can also produce systems to handle small parts and heavy metal powders.
Conveyor Craft has been supplying material handling products since 1981. We offer a variety of equipment, including shelving, mezzanines, lifts and conveyor systems. Whether you need belt conveyors, overhead conveyors, roller conveyors or something specialized, we have what you need!
McKessock Engineering provides competitively priced, durable and efficient products for all your conveyor system needs. We sell quality carton, chain-driven, box, skid, pallet & drum handing, roller, belt conveyors and more. Offering 24-hour shipping and an online catalog for many of our products.
Since 1955, Imperial Conveyor distributes a full line of competitively priced conveyors and accessories. You can choose from belt conveyors, conveyor belt, gravity conveyors, overhead conveyors, power roller conveyors, dirt conveyors, as well as hoists, lift tables and warehouse equipment.
At Aston Equipment, our specialty has been in material handling equipment for over 30 years. We can design/manufacture conveyor systems, belt conveyors, chain driven conveyors, overhead conveyors, automated conveyors and table top. We produce for the chemical and logistics industries.
Conveyor systems are common pieces of material handling equipment
that moves materials from one location to another. Conveyors work by two methods:
through manual operation or through a power source. Conveyors are especially
useful in applications involving the transportation of heavy or bulky materials.
Conveyor systems allow quick and efficient transportation for a wide variety
of materials, which makes them very popular in the material handling and packaging
industries. Conveyor manufacturers provide many kinds of conveying systems,
such as belt conveyors, chain
conveyors, and roller
conveyors systems. The
conveyor system used is chosen by conveyor manufacturers according to the various
needs of different industries.
Some examples of the conveying systems that are provided by conveyor manufacturers
include gravity conveyors, power conveyors, vertical
conveyors, belt conveyors,
chain conveyors, and roller conveyors systems. Gravity conveyors do not require
a motor, but use wheels, rollers and the pull of gravity to move materials
along the gravity conveyor. Power conveyors, unlike gravity conveyors, require
a pneumatic or an electrical power source. Power is transmitted from the drive
system to a drive pulley, which is fastened to the drive shaft. The drive pulley
then transmits the power to the conveyor
belt, which moves the power conveyor bed, upon which the materials rest. Vertical
conveyors are used when it is necessary to move from one level to another.
This is a fast, efficient and convenient method of conveying that is used in
buildings with multiple stories, or when it is necessary to free up floor space.
Vertical conveyors are used in applications as the commonly seen elevator.
The widespread use of conveyor
systems is due to the numerous benefits conveyors
provide. For instance, conveyors are able to safely transport materials from
one level to another, (i.e. the vertical conveyor is used as an elevator) which
when done by human labor would be strenuous and expensive. Conveying systems
can be installed almost anywhere, and are much safer than using a forklift
or other machine to move materials. Conveying Systems can move loads of all
shapes, sizes and weights. Also, many conveyor
systems have advanced safety
features that help prevent accidents. There are a variety of options available
for running conveying systems, including the hydraulic conveyors, mechanical
conveyors and fully automated conveyors systems, which are equipped to fit
individual needs.
Conveyor systems are commonly used in many industries, including the automotive,
agricultural, computer, electronic, food processing, aerospace, pharmaceutical,
chemical, bottling and canning, print finishing and packaging. Although a wide
variety of materials can be conveyed, some of the most common include food
items such as beans and nuts, bottles and cans, automotive components, scrap
metal, pills and powders, wood and furniture and grain and animal feed. Many
factors are important in the accurate selection of a conveyor
system. It is
important to know how the conveyor
system will be used beforehand. Some individual
areas that are helpful to consider are the required conveyor operations, such
as transportation, accumulation and sorting, the material sizes, weights and
shapes and where the loading and pickup points need to be. Making these considerations
will ensure appropriate conveyor manufacturers.
Conveyor and Conveyor Manufacturers
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Conveyors
Types of Conveyor Systems Including: Belt
Conveyors, Chain Conveyors, and Roller Conveyors.
Accumulating conveyors
allow for the collection of materials at a given point on the conveyor
line, and are common in grouping and sorting operations.
Automated conveyor systems
perform conveying functions automatically, instead of through manual
operation, saving time and reducing labor costs.
Belt conveyors
use a belt to transport materials through the conveying system. Belt
conveyors are common in moving light to medium material loads.
Chain conveyors
use parallel horizontal chains to move materials through a conveyor
system. Chain conveyors are useful when moving bulky materials, but
they sometimes produce an inconsistent flow, need to be lubricated and
can be loud.
Chain roller conveyors
are conveyors that have tread rollers attached to the sprockets, and
are driven by a chain.
Decline conveyors
are conveyors that move at a downward angle.
Gravity conveyors
are conveyors in which objects are manually advanced by gravity, used
in applications that require ease of rotation, transportation and accumulation
of cartons, boxes and bags.
Incline conveyors
are conveyors that move at an upward angle.
Overhead conveyors
provide continuous movement of materials overhead, as opposed to standard
floor conveying systems. Overhead conveyors save space and are common
for moving materials around an industrial facility.
Pallet conveyors
consist of portable platforms called pallets that move parts to different
locations between industrial operations.
Reversible conveyors
are conveyors capable of moving in both directions.
Roller conveyors
use round rotating parts called rollers to transport material through
the conveying system. Roller conveyers are common in accumulating materials
and in converging conveyor systems, in which separate conveyor lines
join to form a single conveying line.
Slat conveyors
are conveyors that use steel or wooden slats mounted on roller chains
to transport products.
Vertical conveyors
move materials up or down instead of traditional horizontal movement,
and are common in applications with limited available space. Reciprocal
vertical conveyors move materials up or down and return to the initial
starting point; continuous vertical conveyors move materials to different
levels without returning to the initial point.
Common Terms Related to Conveyor Systems, Belt
Conveyors, Chain Conveyors, and Roller Conveyors.
Axle – A non-rotating shaft that wheels and rollers
are mounted on in a conveyor system.
Bag Flattener – An assembly that holds one conveyor upside-down
over another to squeeze or flatten the product.
Bearing – A mechanism on which a conveyor shaft rotates that prevents
the rubbing together of the bed and the shaft.
Bed – Conveyor component on which the materials to be conveyed
are placed.
Belt – Elastic band wrapped around the conveyor pulley that transmits
the motion necessary for the movement of materials between two points.
Belt Scraper – Brush that removes excess material stuck to the
conveyor belt.
Belt Speed – Measurement indicating
the amount of conveyor belt
moving in a specified period of time.
Brake Motor – A device on the motor shaft that is engaged when
the electric current fails.
Brake Rollers – Roller conveyor brakes that control the movement
of conveyed materials through pneumatic or mechanical power.
Casters – Wheels that make the conveyor portable.
Ceiling Hangers – Rods that hang from the ceiling and support the
conveyors to free up floor space.
Center Drive – A drive assembly mounted on the conveyor, usually
underneath and in the center, used for reverses and incline applications.
Cleat – Mechanism fastened to a conveyor to help control the movement
of materials.
Cleated Belt – A belt with raised sections that helps stabilize
the flow of material on belts operating on inclines. These can be part
of the belt or fastened on.
Clutch-Brake Drive – A drive that is used to stop the conveyor
belt immediately without cutting off the supply of power.
Clutch Drive – A drive used to disengage the motor from the reducer
without stopping it or cutting off the power.
Converging – A section where two conveyors meet and merge into
one.
Cross Bracing – Rods that are placed diagonally over the conveyor
in order to help in squaring frames, useful for tracking.
Drive – A motor and other parts that collectively produce the power
necessary for conveyor movement.
Drive Pulley – Pulley responsible for conveyor belt movement. This
is attached to the conveyor drive shaft.
Feeder – A conveyor that is designed to control the rate of delivery
of objects.
Flow – A term for the direction of travel on a conveyor.
Frame – A structural conveyor system component that provides the
main support for the network of machinery that makes up the conveyor
system.
Horsepower – A measure of the time rate of doing work.
Infeed End – The part of the conveyor that is nearest the loading
zone.
Intermediate Bed – The part of the conveyor that is in the middle
and does not contain the tail or drive assemblies.
Lacing – What is used to attach segments of belts together.
Magnetic Starter – An electrical device that controls the motor
and provides overload protection.
Motor – A machine that is used to transfer electrical energy into
mechanical energy.
Nose Roller – Small roller on a power belt curve conveyor that
reduces the gap at the transfer points.
Overhead Drive – A drive assembly that is mounted over the conveyor
belt and allows clearance for the product.
Plow – A device that is placed across the path of a conveyor at
a certain angle and is used to discharge or deflect objects.
Pop-Out Roller – A roller used to aid in transfer, set in a wide
groove to allow it to eject if an object comes between it and the belt.
Powered Feeder – A part of a belt conveyor that is used to move
products horizontally onto an incline conveyor.
Pressure Roller – In a belt driven live roller conveyor, a roller
used for holding the driving belt in contact with the load carrying rollers.
Pulley – Wheel mechanism that controls the movement, speed and
direction of materials. These contain a bore or a groove to which the
conveyor is attached.
Pusher – A device that is used for diverting a product from one
conveyor line to another line or chute.
Roller – A round part that revolves around the outer surface of
a conveyor. These can be straight, tapered or crowned, and serve
as the rolling support for the load being conveyed.
Roller Bed – An assembly of rollers over which products move on
a roller conveyor.
Shaft – Bar responsible for the transmission of force to the support
of materials on the conveyor.
Slider Bed – The surface on which the belt conveyor slides.
Slug Mode – A mode that allows all packages to be released simultaneously.
Throughput – Amount of material conveyed in a specific amount of
time.
Tracking – The act of steering the belt to maintain the desired
path.
Transfer – A device that is used to move products at right angles
to adjacent or parallel conveyor lines.
Turnbuckle – Link that has a screw thread at both ends, and is
used for tightening the rod, normally in cross-bracing.
Turning Wheel – A wheel that helps ensure proper package orientation.
